The HOPE Farmers Market is a weekly community gathering space where local farmers, artisans, community groups, families, and urban consumers can find fresh foods, community programs, artistic creations, agricultural education and wellness workshops.
Public Citizen Texas is an office of progressive advocates who research and recommend policy that will lower electric bills, increase clean and renewable sources of energy, and combat greenhouse gas emissions which are responsible for global climate change. We have professionals working to encourage city and state incentives for energy efficiency (the only negative-cost energy source), to create incentives and mandates for more renewable energy, and to stop newly proposed coal and nuclear plants which pose major health and environmental risks and are likely to cost consumers more than cleaner greener alternatives.
Forever GreenConcrete Forms is a distributor of APEX Block ™ a "Green" building product. APEX Block ™ , is an insulated concrete form (ICF) which is a type of Energy Efficient wall system used in residential and commercial buildings.
We want to help change our communities by informing people about ICF's and all the advantages of building with this type of material.
Treasure City Thrift supports groups working for grassroots change using a sustainable and democratic economic model. We transform waste into resources which benefit our community. We are committed to economic and environmental sustainability, and operate collectively by consensus decision making. There are no bosses here!
A Texas-based non-profit that advocates for independent agriculture and citizens who support local foods. FARFA advocates for farmers, ranchers and homesteaders through public education and lobbying to assure their independence in the production and marketing of their food, and to prevent the imposition of unnecessary regulatory burdens that are not in the public interest. FARFA also advocates for consumers’ access to healthy foods of their choice. For more information, please visit www.farmandranchfreedom.org.
Texas State University-San Marcos purchased Aquarena in 1994, changing the focus of the former theme park, from entertainment to preservation and education. The 90-acre acquisition has enabled Texas State to preserve the beautiful, ecologically fragile site for the state, while opening up classroom, lab and research possibilities for the university.
